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Chief Counsel Advice 1119029 Released May 13, 2011 Advice

CCA 1119029: truck manufacturer may claim a heavy-truck-tax refund

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that a truck manufacturer did not make an ordinary overpayment when it sold a truck to a retailer. However, IRC § 6416(b)(2) treats the tax paid under § 4051 as an overpayment when the taxable article is sold to a state or local government. The manufacturer may therefore obtain a refund if it meets § 6416(a)'s conditions and provides the proof required by the § 6416(b) regulations.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Can the truck manufacturer obtain a refund of tax paid under IRC § 4051 when the truck is ultimately sold to a state or local government?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC §§ 4051, 6402, and 6416.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2011032807510838 Number: 201119029
Release Date: 5/13/2011
Office: ----------------
UILC: 6416.00-00

From: --------------------
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 7:51:10 AM
To: ---------------
Cc:
Subject: Section 6416 Question

Section 6402 allows a credit or refund to the person that made an overpayment. An
overpayment is a payment of tax that's more than the person owes. Under this rule, the
truck mfg did not make an overpayment on its sale to the retailer…but 6416(b)(2)
deems as an overpayment the tax paid under section 4051 if the taxed article was sold
by any person to a state or local government. So, the truck mfg can get a refund of this
overpayment if it meets the requirements of section 6416(a) (the conditions to
allowance) and has the proof required by the section 6416(b) regs.

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